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Gr 4–6—An attempt to cast Joan of Arc as a hero falls largely flat. Though Joan's early experiences and later career are brushed in broadly, mostly in prose sections, her character is the focus of this mixed-format graphic episode. In a clear effort to make her more accessible (and perhaps more of a hero or role model) to modern young readers Searle takes liberties with history—Joan is repeatedly cast as a fighter for France's "freedom," when in fact her causes were obeying God's commands and driving the British from territory ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More